Indian cities are acknowledged for its socio - cultural values and the kind of environment that they offer for series of activities to be performed in a public realm. The project is based on a human centric approach that focuses on qualitative negotiations between the inside and outside spaces (private, semi private, semi public, public) at a residential neighbourhood scale. It extends to create ‘a space as a system of places’ based on place making theories of Jan Gehl and Christian Norberg Schulz. The project exhaustively analyses the existing usage patterns (of both everyday and occasional) and offers to enhance the experiences by introducing series of elements, new patterns of spaces, streets and surfaces at multiple levels. It not only multiplies the possibilities of chance encounters but also encourages people to come out, socialise, interact and STAY!
Theoretical framework to structure the narrative and design development process for the studio | urban edge explorationCase studies for reference and site analysis to build the base for design exploration Site documentation | using various techniques of physical mapping, dot maps, system and spot activity diagrams, on site discussions and interviews, photography and videography The project focuses on human centric design approach with new additions of movement and activity generators on site reflecting on the existing site conditionsArea statement, overall massing, built footprint and site sections give insights about proposed physical characteristics of the neighbourhoodProposed activity diagrams and central space development focuses on creating humane atmosphere both physically and psychologically by building several opportunities of chance encounters, referring to the theoretical narratives emerged from place making theories of Jan Gehl and Christian Norberg SchulzPermutations and combinations of different elements and play of levels and surfaces in different planes generate multiple types of spaces offering numerous experiences at various levelsPart plans explaining material details at central space ground leveldifferent sets of proposed activities in the central spaceInteractive urban edge and proposed urban design guidelines
